Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised)

3:25 pm

Mr. Chris Reynolds:

We increased our work with the HSE last year by 800%. It is mainly a type of work dealing with what is known as a semi-heart attack. They often say the best medicine for this type of heart attack is aviation fuel. One has to get to a hospital within a certain short period. Life expectancy and quality of life are better increased, accordingly. We have engaged with the HSE on this particular role. The Department of Health is examining the holistic area of air medical services including the Air Corps, air services and the Coast Guard and will produce a report for the Cabinet sometime this year.

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